@reply_to_group_not_me: "Hi,
Simple quetion :  how much do sails cost ?
I'm vaguely thinking (well, dreaming more exactly) of buying a yacht in the 24 
to 28 foot class for coastal cruising in the UK and I notice that after the 
standing rigging most of the adverts mention the sails as being candidates for 
renewal.  I'm just looking for a finger in the air estimate for the replacement 
cost of the various different types of sails for boats in this size.
Thanks,
Boo"
    @me: "On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:03:20 +0100, Boo
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Ask the sailmakers for quotes in autumn when you might get a good discount.
Martin"
    @reply_to_group_not_me: "<quote>
Hi Martin,
I am nowhere near ready for quotes yet,  I'm just looking for a rough guide price.
Thanks,
Boo"
    @me: "On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:30:10 +0100, Boo
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The prices change all the time. I paid around as total of �550 for a good
quality UK made main for a 26' boat in 2000. Two years later somebody was quoted
�750 for a similar main from the same sail maker. Around the same time I bought
my main, Hood quoted more than �1000 plus p&p and VAT
Martin"
    @rmiles: "For a rough guide look at SeaTeach advert in PBO they quote various sizes of 
genoa's etc.
Buy in Autumn is good advice.. get at least three quotes and let them know 
you are getting a few prices.. They will send some cloth samples as well. 
Worth the touchy feely bit to see what you are getting..
Regards
Bob
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    @hattjbennett: ""Boo" <email_address> wrote in message 
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Finger in the air? �1,000 for a main and Genoa.
Talk to Charles Devonport at Hyde ( Musto ) Sails.
TonyB "
    @pstyles: "Crusader Sails in Poole are about as cheap as anyone, and I've been very 
pleased with a high-tech genoa (cruising laminate) and spinnaker from 
them. The former was about 30% cheaper than other sailmakers quoted. 
They are nice guys, so a phone call should answer your question."
    @dennis_pogson: ""Pete" <email_address> wrote in message 
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I second that!
Dennis "
    @egret175: "<quote>
If only.  My Dacron E-Boat main cost �650 from them in 2005 and its a small 
main for a 22' boat.  (And made in the far east)
Its a very good sail though! (They did a good job) "
    @hattjbennett: ""Brad Thrust" <email_address> wrote in message 
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Don't know if the offer is still on. but they were doing 20% off one sail 
and 50% off the second sail.
Mine were for a Vivacity 650 ( 21 foot 3 inches ) and totaled about �750 for 
the lot. Big Genny too.
TonyB"
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